intimacy
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Synonyms
belonging, chumminess, closeness, familiarity, inseparability, nearness
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Complain at least once about the lack of intimacy in Arthur Ashe Stadium and the overselling of grounds passes. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "Insider's Guide to Attending the 2019 U.S. Open," 21 Aug. 2019 But the industry鈥檚 hollow promise of intimacy can fuel a lonely existence for both stars and fans. — Jerome Gence, National Geographic, "Asia鈥檚 live-streaming industry promises intimacy. So why are users so lonely?," 31 July 2019 Bianco forces audiences into an intimacy with Mandy that suffuses the film. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Intimate Horror of Share," 27 July 2019 The City Council unanimously approved a settlement of litigation filed by Michael DiSenso, who was injured in the crash, and Lea DiSenso, who sought compensation for loss of companionship and intimacy with her husband. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego paying out $3M to man injured in crash with city trash truck," 23 July 2019 Probably due to Stalin鈥檚 intimacy with Georgian leaders. — David Segal, New York Times, "A Monster to History, Stalin Is a Tourist Magnet in His Hometown," 30 June 2019 Somewhere beyond exhibitionism and voyeurism鈥攊n the oceans beyond the bikinis and sunglasses鈥擨nstagram hints at the possibility of real intimacy with landscapes and humans. — Collier Meyerson, WIRED, "Instagram Is Sweet and Sort of Boring鈥攂ut the Ads!," 24 June 2019 Claire and Kelsey鈥檚 personal lives are entangled this season based on a mutual connection to Tom Yates, Claire鈥檚 former lover who last season engaged in an impromptu act of intimacy with Kelsey in the White House press room. — Lonnie Firestone, Glamour, "House of Cards' Final Season Is About Women Gaining Power鈥攁t the Expense of Other Women," 10 Nov. 2018 There are certain public figures who, over the course of their careers, have cultivated a sense of intimacy with their audiences. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "An Ode to Robert Redford, on What May Be His Retirement From Acting," 25 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intimacy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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